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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,037.40, 456,056.10 and 248,741.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,037.40, 456,056.10 and 248,741.40 is: 373,112.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,037.40 : 456,056.10 = 248,741.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,037.40/456,056.10 = 248,741.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,037.40x = 456,056.10 × 248,741.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,037.40x = 113,440,032,792.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,440,032,792.54/304,037.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,112.10

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